NUM does not support wholesale nationalisation of mines

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) does not support the wholesale or blanket nationalisation of South Africa's mines, it said on Wednesday.

NUM to meet Impala Platinum over wages

The National Union of Mine Workers will meet management at Impala Platinum on Friday for further wage talks as its members vote on a possible strike.

Miners strike at Northam over deaths

More than 5 000 workers at South Africa's Northam Platinum went on a one-day strike on Thursday in a protest over the deaths of two miners.

Eskom unions sign wage deal

Eskom trade unions have signed a wage deal after "marathon meetings", the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Wednesday.

NUM wants end to wage dispute with Impala

The NUM says it will stick to its 15% pay-rise demand in mediation talks next week with Impala Platinum but wants a quick end to the dispute.

NUM mobilises members for Eskom strike

The National Union of Mineworkers on Wednesday notified Eskom of its intention to go on strike next week over wages, a union spokesperson said.

Strike threat Eskom widens

A potential strike at Eskom widened after a second union said on Wednesday its members rejected a new pay offer.

Union votes to go on Eskom strike

The National Union of Mineworkers' (NUM) leaders have voted to go on strike at Eskom from next week.

Eskom: No danger of strike

There is no danger of a strike at Eskom while salary talks continue, the power utility said on Monday.

Strike action at Eskom 'not on the cards at present'

Unions representing thousands of workers at power utility Eskom said on Friday they were not planning an imminent strike over wages.

NUM rejects Eskom pay offer, talks go on

The National Union of Mineworkers said on Tuesday it had rejected the latest wage offer by Eskom, but would pursue talks for now.

NUM hopes to reach deal with Eskom

The NUM said it was hopeful wage talks on Monday with Eskom could avert a strike that could disrupt electricity supply during the World Cup.

Union delays threat of power strike

Electricity workers gave mediators three more days on Friday to resolve a pay dispute with employers and avert power cuts during the World Cup.

Eskom workers threaten to down tools

Workers at power utility Eskom could go on strike by Thursday if their demands for an 18% wage hike are not met, a union spokesperson said on Monday.

NUM suspends De Beers strike plans

South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers said on Saturday it would suspend a strike at the world's biggest diamond producer De Beers.

Court blocks Eskom strike

Eskom was granted an 11th-hour court interdict on Tuesday evening preventing the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) from going on a national strike.

France: SA is ready for nuclear power expansion

South Africa is ready for nuclear power, the world's largest nuclear operator, EDF, said at an energy workshop in Johannesburg on Monday.

NUM drops strike threat at Gold Fields

The National Union of Mineworkers said on Tuesday it had cancelled plans for an indefinite strike at Gold Fields's operations in the country.

NUM threatens strike at Gold Fields

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has threatened an indefinite strike at Gold Fields's operations in SA over safety procedures.

Zuma and Cosatu: The end of the affair

The Zuma government has not delivered on promises to trade unions and Cosatu should have refrained from supporting “individuals” in Polokwane.

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